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Gaylord Hardwood Flooring locally sources the finest lumber to provide its clients with the highest-quality flooring.

By Janice Hoppe-Spiers, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and at Gaylord Hardwood Flooring that means creating some of the most unique wide plank flooring available. “We don’t use scanners to check for knots because we see that as a thing of beauty and our people are the artists,” owner Greg Gaylord says. “There are many tests to check milling and finishing quality, but selecting the most beautiful boards is not something that can be done by machine.”

Levven Electronics helps homebuilders attract new buyers with an installed sound offer that delivers more for both.

By Janice Hoppe-Spiers

This summer, Levven Electronics will revolutionize the in-home wireless sound system for production builders and homebuyers with the launch of GoRave Soul Play. This latest innovation continues the company’s commitment to delivering controls that connect, respond, and adapt to how people live.

“While the functional and audio experience meets all the entertainment needs of every home owner, GoRave Soul Play is designed for home builders,” says Marv Verlage, Levven partner and vice president. “Complexity and up-front costs for installed audio have been a barrier for the builder and the home buyer, so we’re changing that.”

When it comes to installation systems for ceramic and natural stone tile, Schluter Systems works hard to make it easy. A world leader in the development of innovative tile installation systems, the Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based company prides itself on durability, quality and simplicity.

“We aim to make the life of the tile setter easier,” President and CEO Marco Ludwig says. “Our customers know that if they have a shower with a Schluter system behind it, they won’t get mold, it will be waterproof and much more durable and easier to install.”

It was once considered a luxury feature for mansions and large upscale homes. But the in-home elevator is quickly becoming more common in a variety of multilevel houses.

A residential elevator can add value to a home if it blends in with the décor and has low operational costs. RAM Manufacturing, a leading elevator and lift manufacturer in North America, specializes in creating lift systems with those qualities in mind.

The Alberta, Canada-based company is seeing an increasing interest in elevators as a convenience – a trend that appears to be growing.

Signature Streetscapes creates the details that give neighborhoods and homes a distinctive look.

By Tim O’Connor

How a community looks speaks to its quality. Wrought iron fences, cobblestone streets, even the shape of its lampposts and the flourishes on its street signs give it character. “It’s a way for a community to set themselves apartment from the average,” says Tim Mills, owner and president of Michigan-based Signature Streetscapes. “It creates a higher perceived value for the homes in the neighborhood.”

Those elements combine to create a brand for a neighborhood, which is why homeowners need a manufacturer that can deliver their vision for a community. For the past decade, Signature Streetscapes has proven it can be that company with its high-quality and highly-detailed products. “We’re reproducing nostalgia and bringing it back to the cities and neighborhoods,” Sales Manager Steve Snuffer says.